Thompson 500 Fly Reel 12'6" For sale here is a

For sale here is a first edition copy of "Tying Classic Freshwater Streamers" by David Klausmeyer

Comes with original bag and labeled cordura tube

The rod is in near mint condition with original bag

Marked as serial number 26 it runs a full 3 3/4" inches in diameter

Makers" stamped in the cartouche

Thompson 500 Fly Reel 12'6" For sale here is aA scarce Thompson No. 500 fly reel, 3 3 8" diameter and set up for RHW. These reels were made in California in the late 1940's and similar in style and performance to the classic Hardy Perfect, (but considerably more scarce). This one is in excellent overall condition and shows few signs of having been fished. It does have a scratch in the finish near the tension adjuster and there is a little blemished area on the frame edge near the edge of the